Parmesan Cheese Sticks Food

CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Roll out each sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured board until it is 10- by 12-inches. Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush the surface of the pastry. Sprinkle each sheet evenly with 1¿4 cup of the Parmesan, 1¿2 cup of the Gruyère, 1¿2 teaspoon of the thyme, 1¿2 teaspoon of the salt, and some pepper. With the rolling pin, lightly press the flavorings into the puff pastry. Cut each sheet crosswise with a floured knife or pizza wheel into 11 or 12 strips. Twist each strip and lay on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and puffed. Turn each straw and bake for another 2 minutes. Don't over bake or the cheese will burn. Cool and serve at room temperature.

PARMESAN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on package; drain. Cover to keep warm.
• Melt butter in same pan on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add spaghetti; toss to coat.
• Add cheese; mix lightly. Top with tomatoes and parsley.

PARMESAN AND GARLIC BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let it sit until bubbly, about 7-8 minutes.
• Add the milk, sugar, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, 3 tablespoons butter, salt, and 2 cups flour.
• Beat until smooth.
• Stir in 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• Knead with bread hook for 7-8 minutes adding additional flour as needed.
• Turn onto a floured surface and knead about 10-15 times.
• Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Punch the dough down and let it rest a couple of minutes.
• For thin bread sticks, divide into 36 pieces.
• (This is very versatile here. You can make them as small or as large as you want. I cut mine into 18 pieces for a larger breadstick).
• Shape each piece into a 6 inch rope.
• Place 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
• Cover and let rise until doubled, about 25-35 minutes.
• Melt remaining butter and brush over the dough.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garlic salt.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from pans to wire racks.

GRILLED GARLIC PARMESAN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Cut the zucchini in half crosswise, then slice each half into 3 slices lengthwise, making 6 slices per zucchini.
• Mix the butter, garlic, and parsley in a bowl, and spread the mixture on both sides of each zucchini slice. Sprinkle one side of each slice with Parmesan cheese, and place the slices, cheese sides up, crosswise on the preheated grill to keep them from falling through.
• Grill the zucchini until the cheese has melted and the slices are cooked through and show grill marks, about 8 minutes.

BAKED PARMESAN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet; set aside. In a small bowl, combine Parmesan, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste. Place zucchini onto prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan mixture. Place into oven and bake until tender, about 15 minutes. Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

PARMESAN CHEESE STICKS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat eggs and milk. Dip four slices of bread into egg mixture; place each between two plain slices. Cut each stack into three strips. Combine Parmesan cheese and parsley. Dip all sides of each strip in butter; roll in cheese mixture. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheet. , Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.

SAVORY PARMESAN STICKS

Steps:

• Brush one side of each puff pastry sheet with egg; sprinkle with cheese and rosemary. Cut each sheet into ten 1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 400° for 10-13 minutes or until golden brown.

BAKED PARMESAN ZUCCHINI STICKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Cut zucchini crosswise in half, then cut each piece into 1/4-inch-thick matchlike sticks. Add cheese to coating mix in shaker bag; shake gently to combine. Whisk egg in medium bowl.
• Add zucchini, in batches, to egg; toss until evenly coated. Use tongs to add 1/4 of the zucchini to coating mix in shaker bag; close bag, then shake to evenly coat zucchini. Spread onto rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat with remaining zucchini.
• Bake 12 to 13 min. or until golden brown, turning after 7 min. Serve with dressing.

BAKED BREADED PARMESAN ZUCCHINI STICKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Cover a large baking sheet with foil for easy clean-up.
• Wash zucchini and dry thoroughly. Trim ends from zucchini and cut in half crosswise. Cut each half lengthwise into thirds to make wedges.
• Beat eggs in a shallow bowl. Combine Parmesan, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper on a plate.
• Dip zucchini in egg, then turn in cheese mixture to coat. Place wedges, skin-side down, on baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until light golden brown. Serve while hot.

PARMESAN BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Combine 3/4 cup warm water (105 degrees F to 110 degrees F) and the sugar in a food processor. Sprinkle the yeast on the surface and set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the olive oil and pulse once. Add the flour and salt; pulse to form a smooth dough, about 2 minutes. Brush a large bowl with olive oil. Transfer the dough to the bowl and form into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Lay out a large sheet of parchment paper and brush with olive oil. Transfer the dough to the parchment and pat into a 6-by-12-inch rectangle. Brush the dough lightly with olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside 10 minutes. (At this point, you can refrigerate the dough, covered, up to 12 hours.)
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment; brush with olive oil. Cut the dough in half crosswise with a chef's knife or pizza cutter to make two 6-inch squares. Cut each half into 10 equal pieces.
• On a lightly floured surface, stretch and roll each piece of dough with your hands into a thin 12-to-14-inch-long rope. Transfer the ropes to the prepared baking sheets, arranging them about 1/2 inch apart.
• Whisk the egg white with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Brush the breadsticks lightly with the egg wash, then sprinkle with parmesan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; set aside 10 minutes.
• Uncover the breadsticks and bake until golden and crisp, about 30 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through. Slide off the baking sheets and let cool on racks. (The breadsticks will crisp up as they cool; if they are still flexible, bake about 7 more minutes.) Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.